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In Reply to: o.k. give me an example of, what you consider 'attractive' posted by Eldragon@gmx.com on July 30, 2012 at 08:57:52:
Please tell me what you would consider objective about opinions on style or performance. To me a standard box enclosure looks fine, but has any number of intrinsic performance problems simply by virtue of the shape. When you make speakers out of just about any material that isnt exotic you run into a whole slew of additional problems. I like the appearance of wood but not what it contributes to the sound of a speaker. A perfect example of a speaker that is ugly but has sound logic behind its shape and cabinet materials are the Vivids.
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Follow Ups Full ThreadTopic - Loudspeakers - why so ugly! - Eldragon@gmx.com 08:08:55 07/30/12 (108)
- Good speakers cost $$$ but to get the big bucks you build em UGLY!! -t - Presto 09:04:48 08/02/12 (0)
- Headless woofers - driver8 05:08:43 08/02/12 (1)
- RE: I love it!! (nt - Eldragon@gmx.com 15:20:08 08/02/12 (0)
- RE: Loudspeakers - why so ugly! - middleground 15:26:11 08/01/12 (0)
- You guys think the stuff below is ugly? - badman 09:09:06 08/01/12 (0)
- Audiophiles -- why so ugly?(nt) - samtellig 10:50:06 07/31/12 (7)
- RE: Audiophiles -- Not all are ugly. - Kloss 07:53:13 08/01/12 (0)
- RE: Old = ugly - Eldragon@gmx.com 11:31:55 07/31/12 (0)
- LOL, but I bet we slightly edge out the National Association of Beer Drinking Aficionados. :-) - cfb 11:08:49 07/31/12 (0)
- They would look a lot better if they would lose some weight - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 10:55:33 07/31/12 (3)
- look who's talking - agattu 14:33:23 08/04/12 (0)
- One doesn't burn up many calories setting in the "sweet spot" in front of their stereo - Teresa 17:18:37 07/31/12 (0)
- The guys who attend pipe collectors' shows are even fatter. - samtellig 11:08:28 07/31/12 (0)
- Which Italian speakers? nT - Vic D 06:42:12 07/31/12 (7)
- RE: Which Italian speakers? nT - Eldragon@gmx.com 08:29:12 07/31/12 (6)
- You're kidding right?! You provided this as an example of GOOD looking speakers?! Really? - Raiderman 15:16:55 08/02/12 (1)
- RE: My question is: Are you REALLY asking me that? - Eldragon@gmx.com 17:54:13 08/02/12 (0)
- Vandastino's? NT - DeKay 08:47:33 08/01/12 (3)
- RE: How did you know? - Eldragon@gmx.com 09:29:23 08/01/12 (2)
- There was a Nude Vandersteen thread with pics..... - DeKay 10:28:05 08/01/12 (1)
- RE:Maybe I should do that with my W/P clones? - Eldragon@gmx.com 11:58:43 08/01/12 (0)
- The speakers I'm auditioning are purrrdy! - JoshT 19:49:05 07/30/12 (0)
- RE: Loudspeakers - why so ugly! - Bill the K 19:26:39 07/30/12 (0)
- RE: Loudspeakers - why so ugly! - AKG106 18:52:34 07/30/12 (3)
- Eye of... - mkuller 19:53:49 07/30/12 (2)
- RE: Eye of... - AKG106 14:56:26 07/31/12 (1)
- As my friend's wife said... - mkuller 15:05:58 07/31/12 (0)
- Nothing looks as good as invisible - Sumflow 18:37:53 07/30/12 (2)
- Good advice for your next, (non), post -t - Sordidman 15:18:11 08/01/12 (0)
- RE: Nothing looks as good as invisible - Inmate51 12:20:13 07/31/12 (0)
- RE: Loudspeakers - why so ugly! - stereo5 16:55:04 07/30/12 (13)
- Yeah, I have the "boxy" Audio Note AN-E/SPe HEs... - Steve Parry 13:24:13 08/02/12 (0)
- Nice cable camouflage! Where'd ya hide them? - Enophile 18:42:59 07/30/12 (2)
- RE: Nice cable camouflage! Where'd ya hide them? - Inmate51 09:56:25 07/31/12 (1)
- Yup, chicks hate VCL. * - Enophile 11:03:08 07/31/12 (0)
- You need a grill cloth to cover up the drivers. - Teresa 17:17:42 07/30/12 (8)
- RE: Beautiful speakers with "Grill Guards" - amioutaline? 05:08:03 07/31/12 (2)
- Well with those "Grill Guards" you can still see the speakers, I prefer opaque grill cloths - Teresa 05:48:34 07/31/12 (1)
- RE: But can ya BBQ on your Grillcloth? (nt) - amioutaline? 08:07:42 07/31/12 (0)
- I'd rather my speakers be naked than most of my friends! :-) nt - JoshT 19:50:51 07/30/12 (0)
- RE: You need a grill cloth to cover up the drivers. - stereo5 18:26:50 07/30/12 (3)
- RE: I recall Odyssey having a Lorelei Speaker - amioutaline? 04:55:47 07/31/12 (1)
- RE: I recall Odyssey having a Lorelei Speaker - stereo5 13:13:02 07/31/12 (0)
- Sorry to hear that. (nt) - Teresa 19:04:48 07/30/12 (0)
- You need Bose! * - mr grits 16:53:45 07/30/12 (0)
- Not all are ugly, but too many modern ones are. - Teresa 16:45:43 07/30/12 (9)
- RE: Not all are ugly, but too many modern ones are. - AKG106 15:08:59 07/31/12 (3)
- RE: Not all are ugly, but too many modern ones are. - SgreenP@MSN.com 18:07:50 08/02/12 (1)
- RE: Not all are ugly, but too many modern ones are. - AKG106 18:41:10 08/02/12 (0)
- RE: Not all are ugly, but too many modern ones are. - Inmate51 15:55:30 07/31/12 (0)
- RE: Not all are ugly, but too many modern ones are. - middleground 14:39:28 07/31/12 (0)
- I've seen a few carved like stone or wood sculptures, such Ton Art, Rithm. There is also the B&W Nautilus - cfb 08:08:35 07/31/12 (1)
- RE: I've seen a few carved like stone or wood sculptures, such Ton Art, Rithm. There is also the B&W Nautilus - Jive Turkey 17:53:45 08/01/12 (0)
- RE: Not all are ugly, but too many modern ones are. - Inmate51 08:08:07 07/31/12 (0)
- RE: at least somebody agrees with me... - Eldragon@gmx.com 17:50:27 07/30/12 (0)
- De gustibus.... - Kal Rubinson 16:04:11 07/30/12 (3)
- RE: You guys(reviewers) should dock or ad the points toward rating... - Eldragon@gmx.com 19:40:15 07/30/12 (2)
- RE: You guys(reviewers) ? - Kal Rubinson 20:00:04 07/30/12 (1)
- RE: You people ;) ! (nt - Eldragon@gmx.com 10:24:57 08/01/12 (0)
- It's all relative... - mkuller 15:55:02 07/30/12 (2)
- Kind of Cute - Larry I 16:32:15 07/30/12 (0)
- RE: Yep the speaker is UGLY! - Teresa 16:13:23 07/30/12 (0)
- RE: nonsense - Jon L5 15:31:25 07/30/12 (11)
- RE: ok. it's not as bad as it used to be...still there is no exuse for this - Eldragon@gmx.com 18:05:26 07/30/12 (10)
- RE: ok. it's not as bad as it used to be...still there is no exuse for this - Jon L5 18:53:57 07/30/12 (9)
- RE: Nope Class A in restricted LF, Opera Callas was even cheaper... - Eldragon@gmx.com 22:34:59 07/31/12 (8)
- RE: well, ok, but those were small standmounts - Jon L5 09:42:32 08/01/12 (7)
- RE: Not according to the Stereophile April 2005 - Eldragon@gmx.com 09:56:32 08/01/12 (6)
- RE: not exactly sure what you mean but - Jon L5 18:21:57 08/01/12 (5)
- RE: class A full range speaker by far were they not? No they were not... - Eldragon@gmx.com 20:56:51 08/01/12 (4)
- RE: class A full range speaker by far were they not? No they were not... - Jon L5 15:13:31 08/02/12 (3)
- RE: You are right about Harbeth's - wtf? - Eldragon@gmx.com 15:22:37 08/02/12 (2)
- Curious, could you guys be talking about two different Harberth models? - Teresa 19:23:25 08/02/12 (1)
- RE: We were talking about NHT evolution T6 - it made class A restricted LF - Eldragon@gmx.com 19:41:09 08/02/12 (0)
- RE: Loudspeakers - why so ugly! - SgreenP@MSN.com 13:48:02 07/30/12 (2)
- RE: Loudspeakers - why so ugly! - SgreenP@MSN.com 13:53:18 07/30/12 (1)
- Halliburton Loophole - Sumflow 18:24:42 07/30/12 (0)
- It is all in the buyer's hands. If no one BOUGHT ugly speakers they would all be good looking.. - Elizabeth 13:42:27 07/30/12 (0)
- RE: Loudspeakers - why so ugly! - docw 13:00:21 07/30/12 (1)
- RE: Yes indeed... - Eldragon@gmx.com 19:22:16 07/30/12 (0)
- RE: Back in the '70s there were picture panels - amioutaline? 10:23:22 07/30/12 (0)
- sudz - Is that you? [nt] - J.Mac 10:06:34 07/30/12 (0)
- The room is important - mt10425 09:54:55 07/30/12 (0)
- Form follows function - Kloss 09:00:11 07/30/12 (0)
- Many folks - E-Stat 08:55:28 07/30/12 (8)
- RE: Many folks - Kloss 09:03:54 07/30/12 (7)
- I listen - E-Stat 09:10:27 07/30/12 (6)
- Exactly! - Michael Samra 11:28:38 07/30/12 (0)
- RE: I listen - Kloss 09:42:04 07/30/12 (4)
- That's exactly my point! - E-Stat 09:44:23 07/30/12 (3)
- RE: That's exactly my point! - Kloss 15:21:13 07/30/12 (2)
- View my pics - E-Stat 15:45:42 07/30/12 (1)
- RE: View my pics - Kloss 16:56:01 07/30/12 (0)
- RE: Loudspeakers - why so ugly! - JNS 08:33:33 07/30/12 (8)
- o.k. give me an example of, what you consider 'attractive' - Eldragon@gmx.com 08:57:52 07/30/12 (7)
- RE: o.k. give me an example of, what you consider 'attractive' - JNS 08:29:27 07/31/12 (0)
- A couple... - DeKay 09:25:47 07/30/12 (4)
- To me that looks extremely UGLY! I can't imagine it matching any decor. (nt) - Teresa 16:20:58 07/30/12 (3)
- What do you find attractive (post pics links)?... - DeKay 21:11:46 07/30/12 (2)
- RE: Part of the reason I bought... - Teresa 23:47:13 07/30/12 (1)
- Like the KLH's as viewed in the ad. NT - DeKay 21:13:58 07/31/12 (0)
- RE: o.k. give me an example of, what you consider 'attractive' - Raymond Leggs 09:01:32 07/30/12 (0)
- RE: Loudspeakers - why so ugly! - tomservo 08:19:41 07/30/12 (5)
- Damn, your good! nT - Vic D 13:01:12 07/30/12 (0)
- RE: Loudspeakers - why so ugly! - Inmate51 08:54:19 07/30/12 (3)
- RE: Loudspeakers - why so ugly! - tomservo 09:44:59 07/30/12 (2)
- Wasn't it the Dunlavy and Quad 63 that could pass a reasonable square wave. - cfb 07:22:35 07/31/12 (1)
- RE: Wasn't it the Dunlavy and Quad 63 that could pass a reasonable square wave. - tomservo 08:25:45 08/01/12 (0)
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- RE: o.k. give me an example of, what you consider 'attractive' - JNS 08:29:27 07/31/12 (0)